Chapter 9 Vocab

Question	Answer
checks and balances	the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches
discriminate	to treat a person or group unfairly
diverse	a group of people or things with obvious differences among them
domestic	relating to issues within a country
executive branch	the part of government that carries out, or executes, the laws
federalism	the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments
function	the use or purpose of something
ingenious	an especially original, intelligent, or clever idea
interest group	an organization that actively promotes the view of some part of the public on specific issues in order to influence government policy
interstate commerce	trade and other business dealings between two or more states
judicial branch	the part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws
judicial review	the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional
legislative branch	the lawmaking part of government, called the legislature. To legislate is to make a law.
majority rule	a basic principle of democracy that says laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of the voters
popular sovereignty	the idea that the government’s authority comes from the people

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